Why are so many shonen protagonists manlets

why are so many shonen protagonists manlets

Because Japanese like cute things and this way they can be badass AND cute.

Because it adds to the underdog story if it's a small guy that beats the big guys.

because japan is full of beta manlets and they need to self insert

because they're kids?

ok why are so many shonen protagonists boylets

so kids can relate to them?

wait a minute, since when does he have 5 hearts?

>sorcery emperor
Really now.

wizard naruto? holy shit that's a new sad lvl.

Because average height in Japan is like 170 cm which is considered very short in the west

>very short
it's considered short

What part of "少年" don't you understand?

Hokage / King of the Pirates / etc

Because you're reading series with underaged characters

because in japan most men only grow to like 5'8.

It's funny how the only Japanese guy in this manga is 6'2ft 200lbs alpha and looks less Japanese than the other supposedly european characters.

but he's short even for a young boy

i think they even mention it in the oneshot

...

also he's 15

i wanna see a manga/movie/anime where the heroes are a groups of big and strong people and the villain is a single small dude.

oh fuck nvm

I am 6'1 185 and would be huge compared to the average Japanese. They act like Jotoro is gigantic in Jojo.

When adults actually start paying a lot of money for manga/movie/anime that cater specifically to them, it will happen.

So never.

Was just about to post that

I loved that moment when Naruto and Konohamaru made this challenge

So that kids can relate to them better.

CLOVER KEKS GET OUT
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

He's still a kid.

Shonen MCs are still manlets compared to the rest of the cast, which are mostly also kids.

dbz kid buu